Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills)
Quality Improvement & Performance Manager
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Cereal Partners UK
Location: Staverton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Some Of Our Fantastic Benefits
- Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Private medical health cover
- A focus on professional development and growth
About Us
At Cereal Partners UK, quality and food safety are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering trusted, high-quality products to consumers while continuously improving our manufacturing processes, digital capabilities, and quality systems. As part of our Quality team, you will play a vital role in strengthening our quality culture, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence across the factory.
As Quality Improvement & Performance Manager
You will work closely with the Factory Quality Manager to identify opportunities for improvement within quality and food safety systems. You will lead quality improvement initiatives, support digital transformation activities, and use performance data to drive sustainable improvements that enhance consumer satisfaction, product quality, and operational performance.
Your Impact
In this role, you will help shape a culture where quality, food safety, and continuous improvement are embedded into everyday operations. You will partner with stakeholders across the factory to identify opportunities, solve problems, build capability, and ensure quality performance remains a key driver of business success.
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Responsibilities
- Quality Improvement & Performance Management: Lead quality improvement projects and performance initiatives.
- Digital Quality & Systems Excellence: Coordinate and improve quality digital systems and master data.
- Quality Assurance & Incident Management: Investigate incidents, complaints, and non-conformances.
- Capability Building & Coaching: Deliver training, coaching, and quality capability development.
- Operational Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate across functions to drive priorities.
- Quality Culture & Compliance: Champion food safety, quality awareness, and compliance.
Your Ingredients for Success
To succeed in this role, you will bring experience within quality assurance, food manufacturing, production, or a related technical environment together with strong analytical, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement capabilities.
Qualifications
- Education & Technical Knowledge: Degree or equivalent in a science-related discipline.
- Quality & Operational Experience: Experience in quality assurance, manufacturing, or production.
- Continuous Improvement Expertise: Knowledge of TPM, DMAIC, and structured problem-solving.
- Digital & Data Capability: Proven Microsoft Office and Power BI skills.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Experience coaching and influencing others.
- Communication & Professional Attributes: Excellent organizational and communication skills.
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What You Need To Know
Closing date: Monday 20/07/2026.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Cereal Partners UK, our values are rooted in respect, and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers, and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.
To find out more about Nestlé’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestlé: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland
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